Street trees are ubiquitous in urban areas. Municipalities often – but not always – assume control over the trees growing along public rights-of-way. But what degree of ownership and control do property owners and municipalities each have over the trees? This talk presents a sampling of several cases that illustrate some of the conflicts that arise…

Reducing the amount of top growth a plant puts on in a season can be beneficial from an aesthetic and pruning labor standpoint.  Modern growth regulators offer a host of secondary health benefits that improve a plant's chances of surviving in our urbanized ecosystems.  By the end of this talk attendees should have a better…

Plan-ting for the Future Join your colleagues for the WAA Summer Conference at the University Center at UW–River Falls in River Falls, WI, on Friday, July 26th. The Program Committee has put together another outstanding agenda for this event. We are offering Two Tracks of Education, one indoors and one outdoors, covering information on a…

Seats Available: 36 Minimum Seating: 5 Please check the ISA website (www.isa-arbor.com) for more information and for registration under Credentials/ Exam Information. Registration for the exam is made directly with the ISA, and must be completed at least 12 working days in advance.  This is an application process that has certain requirements. Here is the…

How do I remedy poor branching structure? What are my options with these co-dominant stems? Corrective pruning has many implications which includes tree structure, health, response to damage and practice. Pruning to improve performance and preventing failure should be a major consideration for every arborist.This session will provide details on pruning objectives using case study scenarios…